Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Athens, Ohio.

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About The Agency

Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 904 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

10 Hope Drive, Athens, OH

Visit Website(740) 592-4481

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority?

Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority serves 832 low-income households. The agency manages 840 Housing Choice Vouchers and 68 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 80 percent of households served by Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority households.

How many Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 99 households and make up 12 percent of households served by Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority?

There are 540 female-headed renter households living in Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 65% of those served by the Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority renters?

Black 25
Native American 8
White 790
Hispanic 8

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority?

There are 257 households headed by seniors served by the Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority. Senior households are 31% of households in Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority housing?

There are 407 persons with disabilities living in Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 49% of households served by the Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority?

The Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority is rated as a high performer by HUD.

HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority

Scattered Sites

33 E 3rd St, The Plains, Ohio 45780

Hope Drive Apartments

101 Hope Dr, Athens, Ohio 45701